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This article will guide you on how to check your private IP address in #Ubuntu 20.04 LTS system.
ifconfig command is used to display or configure a network interface.
To use command prompt (CMD) to find my #IP #address:
1. Open the command prompt: if you have a Start menu in your Windows system, open it and type cmd into the search bar.
2. Type ipconfig into the command prompt (or the Run box).
3. Find your IP address within the text that pops up.
You can also use the following commands will get you the private IP address of your interfaces:
i. ifconfig -a.
ii. ip addr (ip a)
iii. hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'
iv. nmcli -p device show.
This article will guide you on how to #install and get started with Steam on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Steam on Linux made it easier for various hardcore gamers to switch to #Linux from Windows or #Mac for professional reasons.
Ubuntu is the best OS for developers because of the various libraries, examples, and tutorials. These features of ubuntu help considerably with AI, ML, and DL, unlike any other OS.
Furthermore, Ubuntu also provides reasonable support for the latest versions of free open source software and platforms.
To Install #Steam from Ubuntu package #repository:
1. Confirm that the multiverse Ubuntu repository is enabled: $ sudo add-apt-repository multiverse $ sudo apt update.
2. Install Steam package: $ sudo apt install steam.
Use your desktop menu to start Steam or alternatively execute the following command: $ steam.
To play steam on #Linux:
i. To get started, click the Steam menu at the top-left of the main Steam window, and select 'Settings' from the dropdown.
ii. Then click 'Steam Play' on the left side, make sure the the box that says 'Enable Steam Play for supported titles' is checked, and check the box for 'Enable Steam Play for all other titles'.
This article will guide you on methods to install and use the Shutter screenshot tool on Ubuntu 20.04. Once installed on your #Ubuntu Server , you can conveniently use it to take the screenshots as per your requirements and can even edit them if needed.
#Shutter is a screenshot tool in Ubuntu #Linux. Using Shutter we can take a screenshot of a specific area, window and whole screen.
Shutter allows you to capture nearly anything on your screen without loosing control over your screenshots (tabbed interface).
Features of Shutter:
1. Capture a Specific Area
This allows you to select an arbitrary region of your screen and capture only those parts you really need. The screen can be zoomed and the selection can be resized or moved.
2. Capture your Desktop
Shutter does not only capture all the contents of your desktop (or workspace) – it also supports Multi-monitor settings, e.g. capture the active monitor
3. Capture a Window
Simply use your mouse to select the window you want to capture. Shutter will highlight the currently select window in an attractive and useful way. It is even possible to simply select a window from a list and capture it right a way.
4. Capture a Menu or Tooltip
Capturing menus or tooltips is very easy with Shutter. You select one of the options and a (user-defined) countdown starts. During this time you can open the desired menu or let a specific tooltip come up. Shutter will recognize and capture it.
5. Capture a Website
Shutter uses gnome-web-photo to capture a website without opening a browser window
This article will guide you on methods to check the #memory usage in #Debian 10. You can easily visualize from the way these methods have been explained that they are so simple and easy to carry out.
Therefore, you can find out the available and used memory in Debian 10 at any time you want without any hassle.
Swap space in Linux is used when the amount of physical memory (#RAM) is full. If the system needs more memory resources and the RAM is full, inactive pages in memory are moved to the swap space.
To kill a process in Linux:
1. View Running #Linux #Processes.
2. Locate the Process to #Kill. Locate a Process with ps Command. Finding the PID with pgrep or pidof.
3. Use Kill Command Options to Terminate a Process. killall Command. pkill Command.
4. Key Takeaways on Terminating a Linux Process.
This article will guide you on the different methods of shutting down a #Linux Mint 20 system. Whenever you are done with your work on your Linux #Mint 20 system, you can easily pick any method out of these four to turn off your system till you wish to use it again.
sudo chmod u+s /sbin/shutdown
You will be prompted for your root password. After that, you're done and can type "exit" to exit out of the Terminal.
To schedule a #shutdown, add the [time] argument and specify when you want it to take place. There are two ways to shut down the system at a specific time – using the absolute or relative time format.
To restart Linux Mint:
1. You can go back to the login screen and close your entire session (losing all open applications) by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Backspace.
2. If your system doesn't respond to that you can cleanly reboot your system by holding down Alt + SysRq and slowly typing the letters "r e i s u b" in that order.
This article will guide you on #shortcuts you can use in VLC media player which can control this application very conveniently. Doing this will not only increase your productivity but will also save your time in locating and using the GUI based controls.
To Edit #VLC Media Player Shortcuts (Hotkeys):
1. In the Menu Bar click on Tools and then “Preferences” [CTRL + P is the shortcut].
2. On the left of the preferences option go to “Hotkeys”.
3. To edit a shortcut double click on one of those Action or Hotkey.
4. A “Hotkey Change” option is displayed.
5. If the shortcut is already used up then a warning is displayed.